Summersville Lake, West Virginia's largest lake, is surrounded by 60 mi/97 km of shoreline. The waters of the Gauley River, fed by the Williams, Cranberry and Cherry rivers (all popular for trout fishing) are pooled into a lake with 2,790 acres/1,129 hectares of surface water. Bubbles Cove and Long Point are favorite spots for snorkeling and scuba diving in what
Skin Diver magazine refers to as "The Little Bahamas of the east." With hiking, biking, rock climbing, golf, camping, swimming, fishing and boating all available, it is no wonder Summersville is referred to as "The Gateway to Adventure."
Those who want a taste of the finer things in life would appreciate a visit to Kirkwood Winery or Gauley River Pottery as well. 90 mi/145 km east of Charleston.
